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Meet the Revolutionary Women Strumming Their Way Into the World of Flamenco Guitar

Meet the Revolutionary Women in the World of Flamenco Guitar

A former child prodigy travels to Spain to revisit the instrument of her youth—and to learn flamenco guitar from the tocaoras playing to the top of the male-dominated world.

June 4, 2019 12:37 PM

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Lavinia Spalding

Festivals + Events

Why Millions of People Around the World Are Celebrating Tonight

This evening’s sunset marks the end of Ramadan and the beginning of Eid al-Fitr.

July 5, 2016 07:01 PM

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Kyana Moghadam

Bars + Nightlife

Chefs’ Picks for Where to Eat in Miami

The South Beach Wine & Food Festival may bring chefs to Miami—but they’re staying for the local grub

February 23, 2016 02:48 PM

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Jessica Colley Clarke

Travel for Good

Dispatch From a Refugee Camp in Greece

AFAR contributing writer David Farley spends a month seeking the human side of the refugee crisis.

March 2, 2017 12:03 PM

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David Farley

Restaurants + Cafés

Wandering Chef: Jody Adams in Thessaloniki

Take a tour of this Greek city through the tastebuds of this Boston chef.

April 29, 2016 05:43 PM

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Nicoletta Richardson

Travel Tales

She Came, She Saw, She Told Jokes: A Comic’s Last-Minute Trip to Kansas City

New York comedian Negin Farsad headed into the heartland of her country, and fell head over heels for a two-state city in the middle of America.

January 28, 2019 02:02 PM

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Negin Farsad

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Tennessee

Overview

August 5, 2019 04:37 PM

Books

Mindful Travel Is Easier Than You Think. An Expert Shares Her Tips.

Traveler, look away from the screen. Sara Clemence, author of Away & Aware: A Field Guide to Mindful Travel, is here to help you re-engage with the world on your next trip.

February 14, 2018 01:34 PM

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Ashlea Halpern

Restaurants + Cafés

Why You Need to Go to Adelaide Right Now

The city’s food scene hit it big by starting small.

November 30, 2016 01:54 PM

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Danielle Walsh

Restaurants + Cafés

How to Eat Street Food Without Getting Sick

Eating a snack from a sidewalk vendor while traveling can be done safely, especially if you use these tips.

September 13, 2016 08:05 PM

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Ashley Goldsmith

Restaurants + Cafés

10 New-Wave Jewish Restaurants to Try Around the World

With Hanukkah just around the corner, Wise Sons owner Evan Bloom shares some spots where you can experience the Jewish food renaissance.

December 15, 2016 05:23 PM

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Evan Bloom

Family Travel

What Happens When Life Turns You Into a New Kind of Traveler?

On a trip to Belize, a new mother learns how the transition from solo travel to family travel can be a surprise.

June 14, 2016 11:28 AM

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Leslie Jamison

Cities We Love

Move Over, Nashville

Chattanooga used to be called “the “Dirtiest city in America,” but now the tech-forward town has earned a reputation as one of Tennessee’s coolest destinations.

September 16, 2015 03:23 PM

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Julia Bainbridge

Cities We Love

These 5 Artists and Makers Have Completely Remade Detroit

Craft, design, and a do-it-all spirit are fueling Detroit’s rebirth. Meet the creatives ushering in a new era for the Motor City.

August 5, 2016 02:31 PM

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Joshua M. Bernstein

Food + Drink

America’s Barbecue Secret is Hidden in the Central Coast of California

Move over Texas, Kansas City, and Memphis…

April 13, 2016 07:48 PM

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Will McGough

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